SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

For Accon, quality assurance and the protection of the environment is very important. Our overall goal is to create profitability and growth in a responsible manner with consideration for our customers as well as the environment.
Thus, we offer clients the opportunity to choose environmentally friendly and sustainable solutions.

We continuously work on corresponding to the growing demands on documentation and certification of packaging solutions. This involves a close cooperation with our clients to safeguard that their materials are handled with correct and certified packaging. We monitor and audit our vendors and business partners regularly, as well as insist on a documented environmental policy. 

Policy statement

• We provide our customers purposeful and sustainable packaging solutions while minimizing the impact on the environment and waste of packaging materials.
• We are committed to collaborating with our stakeholders to help develop all areas of our operations.
• We require our business partners to comply with the same high ethical standards we have set to ourselves.
• We act as responsible corporate citizens. Our actions are safe for all our stakeholders whether internal or external.
• We are actively working towards more sustainable resource use and environmentally supply chains.
• We are contributing to circular economy. Through Accon Greentech, we create a “circular loop” for our products.
• We promote recycling friendly solutions through Accon’s “Ready-For-Recycling” (RFR) system.
• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, company principles, and the below mentioned voluntary programs. Accon as a Group follow up that its own units as well as business partners are complying with applicable laws and regulations – and has a procedure in case any non-compliance is found.
• We use the best possible materials and substances which are environmentally sound and at our food grade productions the ones which are accepted to be used in food industry.

UN Global Compact

• Accon is committed to upholding the principles outlined in the UN Global Compact, which include human rights, labor rights, anti-corruption, and environmental protection. Here is a short summary of how Accon complies with these principles:
  • Human Rights:
    • Accon respects and supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ensuring that all individuals associated with the company are treated with digninty, fairness and respect.
    • We have implemented policies and practices to prevent discrimination, forced labor, child labor, and any other human rights abuses within our operations and supply chain.
  • Labour Rights:
    • Accon provides a safe and healthy working environment for its employees, complying with relevant labor laws and regulations.
    • We support freedom of association and collective bargaining rights, allowing employees to voice their concerns and negotiate fair working conditions.
    • We promote diversity, equal opportunity, and non-discrimination in our workforce.
  • Anti-Corruption:
    • Accon has a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption in all its forms, including bribery, extortion, and embezzlement.
    • We have implemented robust internal control systems and regular audits to ensure transparency and accountability throughout our operations.
  • Environmental Protection:
    • Accon acknowledges the importance of environmental sustainability and takes steps to minimize its impact on the environment.
    • We comply with applicable environmental laws and regulations, striving to reduce our carbon footprint and promote resource efficiency.
    • We actively seek innovative solutions to minimize waste generation, conserve energy, and promote the use of renewable resources.
• We promote UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
• We are members of EcoVadis and Sedex.